 Hi, this unit provides you with several arguments why linguistics is a great subject to study. But it also discusses some reasons why you might want to stay away. Find out if linguistics is right for you in this unit. The content section discusses the main arguments for and against linguistics and exemplifies them using arguments from language therapy, language teaching, or even literature studies. If you don't know where to start, use the question set in the how to proceed section as guidance. The mastery test presents several questions about the importance of linguistics but also checks your language awareness. The answers to these questions are all discussed in the content units and should thus be easy to answer. Well, and in this unit's suggestions for in-class activities, you will find some interesting linguistic phenomena ready for analysis. Try on your own first, the model suggestions will be given later. And once an activity is ready, don't forget to tick it off to show your learning process. So, even if this unit involves a lot of new information, we made it as accessible as possible for you. So, good luck.